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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.87, 36,076.30 and 6,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.87, 36,076.30 and 6,520.24 is: 9,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.87 : 36,076.30 = 6,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.87/36,076.30 = 6,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.87x = 36,076.30 × 6,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.87x = 235,226,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,226,134.31/24,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.36

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